Parshat Toldot

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The birth of Jacob and Esau, Esau sells his birthright, Isaac and the Philistines, and Jacob receives Isaac's blessing through deception. Genesis 25:19-28:9.

Abraham in Heaven and Faithful

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 34:10

The Tikkunei Zohar, meaning "Rectifications of the Zohar," is a later addition to the Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah. It's a deep dive into the mysteries of creation and our rol...

HeavenExileShekhinah

Light of the First Day and Patriarchs

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 62:6

The Tikkunei Zohar, a cornerstone of Kabbalistic thought, offers some fascinating insights. Our passage today, found in Tikkunei Zohar 62, delves into the idea of how the sephirot ...

CreationMosesSefirot

Abraham and the Torah

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 73:19

Sometimes, those pieces are hidden in plain sight, tucked away in ancient texts waiting to be rediscovered. Today, let's dust off a passage from the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically Ti...

TorahExileSefirot

Divine Presence and Names

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 89:1

The Tikkunei Zohar, a profound commentary on the Zohar, speaks of the Shekhinah – the Divine Presence – in just that way. It describes Her as a "well-spring, stopped-up like a ston...

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Kingdom of Rebecca and Queen

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 89:15

It's a sign you're doing something truly special. The Tikkunei Zohar, specifically in section 89, delves into the power of unhindered prayer. It draws a fascinating parallel, conne...

HeavenPrayerShekhinah

Marriage of Bride

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 103:1

A whisper that cuts through the noise, a gentle nudge in the right direction. Well, Jewish mystical tradition takes that idea and elevates it to breathtaking heights. Because that ...

Mysticism

Moses: Abraham and Noah

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 108:15

Jewish tradition has a place for you: the "average-ones," the beinonim. But what happens to them? What hope do they have? The Tikkunei Zohar, that mystical companion to the Zohar i...

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Trial of Joseph and Potiphar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:6

That’s a glimpse into the trials of Joseph. The story of Joseph, as told in the Torah, is already But the rabbinic tradition, the wellspring of Jewish interpretation and storytelli...

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Birth of Judah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:64

Judah, one of Jacob's sons, married a Canaanite woman, and their firstborn was named Er, which poignantly means "the childless." As fate would have it, Er’s name was a prophecy. He...

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